Arsenal meet Ipswich Town for the first time in over 13 years when the Tractor Boys arrive at the Emirates for Friday's Premier League showdown.
Mikel Arteta's men broke up for Christmas on the back of a 5-1 London derby thrashing of Crystal Palace, just a few days after eking out a 3-2 EFL Cup quarter-final win over the Eagles.
Thanks to Chelsea's goalless draw with Everton, the Gunners have moved to within two points of the Blues in the Premier League table, but they remain six points below Liverpool having played a game more.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Ipswich, who were humiliated 4-0 at home by Newcastle United last time out.
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka receives treatment for an injury on November 10, 2024© Imago
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Arsenal's 5-1 thumping of Palace was marred by the serious hamstring injury to Bukayo Saka, and Arteta has now confirmed that the winger will spend "many weeks" on the sidelines, potentially ruling him out until March.
Arsenal's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring on September 25, 2024© Imago
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
The second of two new offensive blows for Arteta, Raheem Sterling missed the trip to Selhurst Park after suffering a knee injury, and the on-loan Chelsea man will also be missing for the foreseeable future.
Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko pictured on December 4, 2024© Imago
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Ipswich)
Oleksandr Zinchenko's muscular problem did not heal in time for him to face Palace, despite Arteta proclaiming that he would "probably" be available, but there is seemingly a strong chance that he will make the cut on Friday.
Arsenal defender Ben White on September 22, 2024© Imago
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Ben White had been managing a knee injury for months before the decision was taken for the right-back to undergo surgery in November, and he will not return until the spring.
Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu pictured in April 2024© Imago
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
There was some brief confusion in Arteta's pre-Palace press conference when he appeared to suggest that Takehiro Tomiyasu would be available for the Selhurst Park trip, but his comments were quickly clarified, and there is still no timeframe on the Japan international's return from a knee problem.
ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.
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